Mark Kesler
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Manager | Former Director of Software Engineering | Delivering Complex Initiatives with Calm, Disciplined Execution
- Role
- Technical Program Manager at T-Cetra
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark Kesler
Director of Software Engineering | Senior Technical Program Manager | Builder of high-trust teams and predictable delivery systemsI help organizations deliver complex software products reliably, at scale, and without burnout.I’m a people-first engineering and delivery leader with 10+ years of experience leading global software teams and enterprise programs across product, platform, and data domains. I specialize in building and repairing delivery systems—scaling teams, establishing modern Agile operating models, and restoring predictability where execution has broken down.My work sits at the intersection of software engineering leadership, technical program management, and performance improvement. I translate strategy into execution by aligning people, process, and technology—so teams can deliver with clarity, confidence, and consistency.People-first leadership | Delivery discipline | Predictable execution | Scalable systemsWHAT I DO- Lead software engineering teams and technical programs from concept through production- Build and scale Agile delivery systems (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid) executives can trust- Partner with Product, Architecture, and Operations to balance speed, quality, cost, and stability- Drive execution across multi-team, stakeholder-heavy environmentsHOW I DO IT- Establish clear operating models, metrics, and feedback loops (capacity, flow, delivery health)- Form strong product–engineering–delivery triads with shared ownership- Improve onboarding, team formation, and delivery hygiene to remove friction early- Use data—not anecdotes—to guide decisions, tradeoffs, and improvement- Apply AI-enabled tooling and automation practically, in service of teams and outcomesWHAT I BRINGEngineering & Delivery Leadership- Director-level leadership across frontend, backend, QA, and platform teams- Senior Technical Program Management for complex, enterprise initiativesExecution & Results- 60% reduction in engineer onboarding time- 20%+ throughput gains through metrics, CI/CD improvements, and workflow design- 60% reduction in change-related incidents and outages- Improved delivery predictability and stakeholder trustCulture & Capability- Calm, high-trust leadership style- Strong mentoring, coaching, and facilitation skills- Bias toward clarity, ownership, and sustainable executionTypical roles: Director of Software Engineering | Senior / Principal Technical Program Manager | Senior Delivery or Agile Leader
Experience
Technical Program Manager
Mar 2026 — Present · Dublin, OH, US
Education
Mt. San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Organizational Communication, General
1984 — 1986
Franklin University
Master’s Degree, Instructional Design and Performance Technology
2013 — 2015
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
B.S., Organizational Communication
1986 — 1989
Skills
- Change Management
- Management
- Performance Management
- Human Resources
- Training
- Organizational Development
- Talent Management
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Strategy
- Consulting
- E-Learning Implementation
- Process Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
- Instructional Design
- Erp
- Coaching
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